Insect trap



July 25, 1933. K, TAYLQR I 1,919,916

INSECT TRAP Filed Oct. 28, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l A TTORNEV H. K. TAYLOR INSECT TRAP Filed Oct. 28, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 R U .1 w. w y

A TTO/(NE V PatentedJuly 25, 1933 Am onia-E HER-BERT K. TAYnoR, on ELKINSIPARKV; rnnnsYLvAnie, AssIeNon TO GEORGE "n;

ELLIS AND sons, moonronnmnn, on rm innntrnie; ignnnsynvama' AoonPonA- insncr TRAP Application filed October 28, 1827. Serial No. 229,291.

lily inventi'oi'i relates to insect traps and has been designed particularly with a View to theentrapment of Japanesebeetles= The trap embodying m invention has been designed not only wlth aview to sunplicity of (1011S131'11013l011,'1bi111 also with a View to th-e provision of means for supporting and exposing an insect attractant and protecting heIsame Iiimi the rain and other weather conditlons.

i f It also is an object ofltheinvention to provide means for containing and supporting an attractant for the insects )VlllCljl 1t 1s desired to fentrap, such as the Japanese beetle, in such manner as to render the trap more eii 'ective in the entraplnent of insects attracted by the attractant Other objects and 'adyantagesof the invention will be pointed out in the detailed description thereof or will apparent from such description In. order that the illvlb tioninay be readily understood and its prac hjlCfll advantages fully appreciated reference may be had-to the accompanying drawings infwhich I have illustrated QBItflillCOXlVQllient forms of embodiment thereof.

1h the drawingsp. a i y j isa yiew inve 'tical longitudinal tion of a trap GlIllJOdYlHgtllo invention and indicating the manner in which the same is supported in use;

Fig. 2 a similarview of the upper-poo.

tion o'lhthe trap taken in a plane substantia lly at right angles to that in WhichFigL 1 istaken; 1 i q Fig. 3 is a yiew of a portionoi' the strueture shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a containerfor abody or niassfioii insect attractant'being shown in separated or 4 detached relation with respect to 1ts support.

Fig. 4. is a viewfin vert-calzlongitudinal sectionof a trap showing a modification of; thestructure; l i i a Fig. .5 is a view'in centralvertical longitudinal sectionof a portion of the superstructure ofthetrap; and i Fig. (3 a transverse sectional View taken on the line 6+6 of F1g. 4. r

In Figures 1 to 1310f the drawings'I hav a container 1.

shown a container 1 which may consist of sheet metal or other suitable material which may e. provided with an ani iular bead 2 upon its inner side formed by indenting the lnaterialin known manner.

'The lower end of the container is" closed upper edge of the container 1.' A Epan shaped container 8 is provided at its center with anbpening surrounded by a down wardly and inwardly extending flange -9 as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The lower end portion; of the funnel shaped member. '5 1 projects through the said opening 1 and is scoured tothe flange 9 by soldering or other wise asfillustrated. The bottom and side walls oi: thepan shaped container Bare provided with perforations 10 as shown; The

diameter ofthe pan like container Si'ssl-ight ly less than the internal diameter of the The 1 relationship of the periphery 0f the container 8 to the internal diameter oft'he container 1 is clearlyindicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The conminor 8 is adapted to hold "material as 111- dicated at 12 which in the present case is an attractantfor Japanesebeetles. The at tractant employed may be such as that which is described in Letters Patent of the United 1 States 51111 5725568, dated February 9th, 1926. 'ihe container 1 is provided withperforatioiis located at intervals as indicated at 13.

:lhe funnel shapedinember 5'is provided withLairupwardly extending plate 15 the opposite ends of the lower edge of Which are secured to points upon the upper "edge of the said tunnel shaped inelnber 5 at dia metrically opposed vpoints asindicated at 16. "The upperedge of the plate 15 may be curved as showninFig. 2 of the drawings or it n ay'beoitany other shape which may a be preferred. The said plate preferably-is o provided near its-lower edge and preferably at a central position thereof withan' open- $211118 material.

In the construction as illustrated in Figs. t to 6 inclusive ofthe drawings, 1 make use of a container 30 consisting of a jar of the Mason type. The entrapment section or portion of the structure is mounted upon the upper end of the container 30 and comprises an outer or external receptaclev or -member 81 0f cylindrical shape in cross sectionkwhich member may consist or" sheet metal. or other suitablematerial. :The l=i ver end oi? the member 31 is provided with a bottom comprising an annular portion the outer'edge or periphery of which is secured to the lower edge of the s de walls of the said receptacle The said annular portion 32 is provided with perforations at intervals as indicated at 38. The inner portion of the bottom is projected inwardly as indicated at 34; and the said inwardly pro jecting' portion is screw threaded as shown at 35 for engagement with complemental screw threads 36 upon the exterior of the neck portion 37 ot the container or 30. The portion 35. the inner end of which is partially closed as indicated, may be integral with the annular portion 32 and formed by means of a stamping operation or the said inwardly project ng portion may. he

, otherwise provided. The top of the inward ly projecting portion is provider with a central opening as indicated at 4-0 the edge of which is provided with a downwardly and inwardly extending flange 4-1. Atunnel shaped member 42 is mounted within nd upon the member 31 and its lower end portion projects through the opening 40 and contacts with the inner side of the flange 4-1. The upper edge of the funnel shaped member 42 is provided with a lateral flan e 43 which extends over and rests upon the upper edge oi the member 31. The lower end portion of the funnel shaped mcmbcr 4-2 also extends through an open ng formed in the central portion of the ho ,tom ot a pan like member 45, similar to the member 8 previously referred to, which opening is provided with a downwardly and inwardly extending flange 4-6 which is secured by soldering or otherwise to the outer side of the funnel shaped member 42 as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The bottom and side of the pan shaped member 45 are pro vided with perforations 10 which are similar tothe perforations 10 provided in the bottom and side of the member 8.,

The member 31 is provided with perforations 47 at intervals as shown and the funnel shaped member 42 likewise is provided with perforations l8 located at intervals in that portion thereof below the pan shaped member 45. A mass or portion of insect attractant is placed within the annular portion of the pan shaped member outside of the funnel shaped member 42.

The funnelshaped member 2 is also provided with parts l5, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 2-l which areidentical with the parts correspondingly numbered in Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawings.

Both the container 1 and the member 31 are provided with a bail 50 by means of which the traps of the respective structures shown are adapted to be suspended from the upper'projecting end of a stake or similar supportfil as indicated in Fig. l of the drawings. It will be understood that the lower end of this stake may be driven into the ground. In fact this stake would usually be driven into the ground because these traps are located out of doors in fields, gardens, lawns, pastures, etc.

In both forms of construction the plate 15 may be described as a batLe plate in that the insects; that is,tho Japanese beetles, being attracted by the attractant collide with the plate 15, which may be of" metal or other material having smooth surfaces upon its opposite sides and slide down into the funnel upon which the said plate may be supported. They escape from the lower end of the funnel into the lower end of the container in the construction as shown in Fig. 1 or into the jar 30 as shown in Fig. i of the drawings or into any other suitable container.

The perforations 4;, l0 and 13 provided in the trap as illustrated in Fig. l of the drawings permit a circulation oi air through the container 1 and through the insect attractant 12, whereby diffusion or dissipation of the odor of the latter is facilitated and increased. I

In the construction as illustrated in Figs. l to'6 inclusive a similar circulation of the air takes place through the perforations 33, 10 and 4-7. he perforations 48 in the funnel shaped member 42 also aid in el'lecting diliusion of the odor of the said attractant.

Diffusion of the order from the attractant 2% is effected through the perforations in the bottom and top 01" the box 19 within which the said attractant is contained.

It-has been found that traps of the character of those illustrated in the drawings and provided with an attractant as described, are very efiicient in the entrapment of insects,particularly Japanese beetles, for the entrapment of which thesaid trap has been especially designed and baited.

The beetles are attracted by the attractant or bait-and in seeking the'same pass through the funnel shaped members 5 or 42 into the bottom of thecontainer l or into the con- Patent is: 1 I

l. In an insect trap, the combination of a container adapted to receive insects; whlch are entrapped, a funnel shaped member which projects into the said container, the

said funnel being surrounded by an inclosing wall spaced therefrom, a pan. llkememher I having 7 an opening through the 1 central portion of its bottom through which the lower and smaller end portion of the said tunnel extends, the edge of said opening being secured to the said funnel whereby the said pan like member is supportcd'upon the said funnel, the said pan like member being provided with I perforations, and

means whereby air may circulate througlr the said perforations.

2. In an insect trap, a containeradapted to receive insects which may be entrapped, a funnel supported upon the said container and: having its lower end projecting thereinto and a single plateprojecting acrossand above the said itunneland being located in a central plane extending longitudlnally of the said container and funnel and the said plate being providedwith means for containing and supporting an insect attractant.

3. In aninsect trap, the.combination of a receptacle for receiving insects which may be entrapped, afunnel projectinginto the saidcontainer, the said funnel being surrounded by a'wall spaced thereiroin and supported at its upper and largerrein'l on. the top edge of said wall, means mounted upon the said funnel externally thereof for sustaining an insect-attractant, the "said means being located between the said funnel and the surrounding; wall, and a plate located above the said funnel andithe said container in. a plane extending centrally and longitudinally of the said funnel: and container. 1 Y j j 4. In. an insect trap, the combination of a receptacle for receiving insects which may be entrapped, a tunnel projecting into the said container, the] said funnelgbeing surrounded by a wall spaced therefrom and supported at its upper and larger end .on the top edge of said wall, means monff upon the said funnel. externally thereot for sustaining-an insect attractant, V means being locatedf between thesaid 'f'unxnel and the surroundingwall, "a plate lo cated above the said fuI1i el, and the said] the combination oi 3 be said last mentioned jplate being provided with means tor holding'an attractant. 5. 'In an insect trap, the combination oi a receptacle for. receiving insects which may be entrapped a funnel projecting into the said container, the sa d funnel being sun rounded bya wallrspaced therefrom and supported at its upper andlarger end on the top-edge of said wall, means inounted. upon the said funnel externally thereof 1301-1 sustaining insect attractant, the said means beingllocatedbetween the said tunnel and the surrounding wall,-and means wvhereby airmay flow through the space between the the tunnel with its lower end projecting into the said container, and a perforated plate having a central opening tl'irough which the lower end portion of the said funnel extends, the edge, of said opening being secured to the said tunnel intermediate its ends and which plateis adapted to sustain an attractantfor the beeties, and

the said container havingperforationsin bottom and in: its @side above: the said perforated plate and outside of the said funnel .whereby air is permitted to circulate through the said container and through the said attractant.

7.,In a Japanese beetle trap, the combination of a container to receive beetles which. may be entrapped, a funnel suspended ifrom the upper end of said container and projecting .thereinto, means located above said tunnel in a plane extending longitudinally of said funnel with which means the beetles are adapted to collide andto be caused. thereby to pass through said funnel into the said contailler, and a perforated container for a beetle attractant supported in. adjoining relation to the bottom edge ofsaid means. u l

8. In an insect trap, the COlIll'JlllELlllOllOI a container, a. receptacle connected to said container, a funnel shaped member mounted upon said receptacle and projecting into said container, means located above the said bottom edge of said means.

9. I11 an insect trap, the-combination of a container to receive insects whiclrmay be entrapped, a funnel shaped member supported at. its. upper larger -endupon the upper edge of the said container, the said funnel projecting into thesaid container, a perforated plate of annular shape secured to the saidfunnel shaped member near its lower end and supported thereby, said plate being adapted to support a mass of insect attractant, and a plate supported in position above the said funnel, said plate being located in a plane extending centrally and longitudinally of the said container and funnel shaped member. 7

10. I11 an insecttrap, the combination of a container to receive insects which may be entrapped, a funnel shaped member supported upon said container, the said funnel-shapedmember projecting into the said container, a baflie plate located in a plane extending longitudinally of said funnelshaped member, a perforated plate of annular shape secured to the said funnelshaped member near its lower end and supported thereby, and means carried by said battle plate for supporting and holding an insect attractant. I

11. The combination of a container adapted to receive insects which may be en trapped, a funnel which is supported with its tapered small end projecting into the said container and a plate projecting across and above said-funnel and being located in a plane extending longitudinally of the said receptacle and funnel against which plate insects are adapted to impinge and to be caused thereby to pass through the said funnel into the said receptacle, said plate being provided with an opening extending therethrough, and a perforated container mounted in said opening for holding an insect attractant.

12. In an insect trap, the combination of a container adapted to receive insects which may be entrapped, a funnel connected to the said container and having its lower end projecting thereinto, a single baflle plate extending across said funnel against which the insects collide and are caused thereby to pass through said funnel and into said container, and means connected to said baflie plate in adjoining relation to the bottom edge thereof for holding an insect attractant.

13. In an insect trap, the combination of a container adapted to receive insects which may be entrapped, a funnel connected to the said container and having its lower end projecting thereinto, a single baffle plate extending across said funnel against which the insects collide and are caused thereby to pass through said funnel and into said container, and a perforated container for an insect attractant located in adjoining relation to the bottom edge of the said baflle plate.

14. In an insect trap, the combination of a container adapted to receive insects which may be entrapped, a funnel connected to said container and having its lower end projecting thereinto, a single baflie plate extend ing across said funnel against which the insects collide and are caused thereby to pass through said funnel and into the said container, and a perforated container connected to said baffle plate in adjoining relation to the bottom edge thereof for containing and supporting an insect attractant.

15. In an insect trap, the combination of a container to receive insects whichmay be entrapped, a receptacle having a flanged opening formed in the bottom thereof whereby said receptacle is adapted to be connected to said container, a funnel shaped member supported upon said container, the lower end of said member extending through the said opening and into the-said container, and a battle plate extending across said funnel against which insects collide and are caused to pass through the said funnel and into the said receptacle.

16. In combination a cup-like bait receptacle having an annular, flanged, jar-engaging opening in its bottom, a funnel-like member arranged within said receptacle 'with its sloping side walls seated against the flange of said opening, a bait receptacle which extends crosswise of said funnel-like member and a baffle plate having connection with said bait receptacle.

17. In a Japanese beetle trap, the combination of a funnel-shaped member, a single obstructing member extending across said funnel-shaped member against which beetles collide and are caused thereby to pass through said funnel, a container for a beetle attractant connected to said obstructing member near the bottom edge thereof, means for permitting air to circulate through the wall of the said funnel and through the said container, and a receptacle for receiving beetles which may be entrapped, the said funnel-shaped member having an annular member connected. thereto for connecting the said-funnel-shaped member to the said receptacle, the lower end of the said funnelshaped member projecting into the said receptacle.

18. In combination a cup-like bait container having an annular, flanged, jar engaging opening in its bottom, a funnel-like member arranged within said container with its sloping side walls seated upon said flange, a bait receptacle extended across said member, and a baflle plate projected from said bait receptacle.

l9jIn combination a cup-like bait containerhaving an annular, flanged, jar-en gaging opening in its bottom, a funnel-like member arranged within said container with its sloping side Walls juxtaposed to said flange, a bait receptacle extended across said member, and a baflie plate projected from said bait receptacle.

HERBERT K. TAYLOR. 

